Regional Procurement Category Manager

vor 3 Wochen

City of Canada Bay Council, Österreich pladis Foods Limited Vollzeit

Regional Procurement Category Manager page is loaded Regional Procurement Category Manager Apply locations Chiswick Park time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR23486

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led , resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility , we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact


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What will this role achieve?

As Regional Procurement Category Manager for UKI, you will be focused on delivering world class results and a competitive advantage to pladis. You will contribute to the development of the Regional category strategy or will lead it for Regional sub-categories, whilst leading the sourcing cycle and bringing in breakthrough ideas through outstanding approaches. You will develop, support and implement all procurement strategic projects that are held globally.

What will be your key deliverables?

As part of the UKI team, reporting directly to the Head of Indirect Procurement, you will:

  • Build and execute regional category strategies into sourcing and efficiency projects, and define the partner team required to successfully deliver the project plan
  • Deliver cost reduction projects across regional spends and drive value improvement initiatives throughout the category
  • Engage proactively with team members to understand current and future requirements and align on a unified approach
  • Provide information and impact assessments for Global Procurement teams to support Global procurement strategies and plans and execute them for the region
  • Act in accordance with and bring to life the One Procurement Community (OPC) to enable pladis Journey to Procurement Excellence (JPE)
  • Undertake broad procurement responsibilities across category strategy and supply chain.

Bring your experience

  • Graduate qualification or confirmed experience in procurement
  • Previous functional Procurement experience in Professional Services, HR, Finance or Travel categories
  • Proven track record of consistent performance and delivery
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of elite category management and sourcing practices
  • Strong strategic category experience (strategy to execution) to establish credibility with internal and external partners
  • Excellent collaboration, communication and influencing skills with a confident demeanour
  • Positive demeanour and ability to make things happen to deliver outstanding results
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills and experience with SAP and Office applications
  • Structured yet flexible approach while ensuring attention to detail
  • Proficient project and organisational change capabilities

Our Purpose

Bring happiness with every bite

It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.

Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re extraordinarily powerful.

Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer

Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, daring, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every excellent recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.

About Us

About us

p ladis was formed in 2016 and is the proud steward of more than 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience.

A global snacking company, pladis is based in the UK and is home to beloved brands including McVitie’s and Ulker. We are also proud to distribute a carefully curated range of GODIVA chocolates exclusively for consumer-packaged goods channels around the world.

pladis also owns regional brands such as Jacob’s, go ahead, Carr’s, Flipz, BN, Verkade and many more, delighting consumers with a wide range of snacking options including sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake, chocolate, gum and candy.

Our Central Idea; 'We promise happiness to the world with every bite', extends beyond our products. For pladis it also means a genuine care and commitment to providing a happy and equal opportunity workplace for our people. 

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